Window seat



L. GAITMAN. wmoow SEAT. V APPLI CATIO N FILED APFLZD, 1922.

Patented Dec. 12, 1922.

w m f; O 6 F 1 /7 M M-T 20 Patented Dec. 12, 1922.

lei-"thi f LOUIS GAI'IMAN, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

WINDOW SEAT.

Application filed April 20, 1922. Serial No. 555,770.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LOUIS GAITMAN, residing at Chicago, county of Cook,-and State of Illinois, a citizen of Russia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Window Seats, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to Window seats, which are used in cleaning or painting the outside of windows and my object is to provide a seat for this purpose, which can be readily placed in position for immediate use, its construction being such as to afford the user perfect ease and freedom with absolute safety! from collapse when in its operative position; or which can be folded into a very compact size when not in use. My invention consists in a window seat, having the characteristics of, construction described by or included within. the terms or language of the appended claims.

In the annexed lrawings, forming part of this specification Fig. 1, is acentral longitudinal section of my seat in operative position applied to the lower portion of a window frame, a temporary folding position being shownin dotted lines,

Fig. 2, is a top plan view of the window seat, 1

Fig. 3, is a view in perspective,

Fig. 4:, is a side elevation of the lower portion of the window seat, illustrating another application thereof, and

Fig. 5, is a similar view of the window Scat, showing it in a collapsed form.

Figure 6 illustrates a diagrammatic View of the window seat, showing its normal and extreme deflected positions.

My invention, in the form or embodiment shown in the drawings, and briefly described, comprises a relatively stationary frame, which is adapted to rest on the lower portion of the window frame and sill, a pivoted back support and a folding brace for rigidly supporting the back member in its operative position.

- The stationary frameA, comprises a pair of horizontal and laterally spaced metallic strips or bars 10, and 11, connected together by means of a brace 12, and are provided at their front ends with downwardly extending portions 13, continued to form inwardly extending portions 14. These members 1st, are provided with threaded openings for receivtion 14, to the window frame 16.

tion of the arrows.

ing clamping screws 15, adapted to engage and securely fasten the inner projecting por- The bars 10, and 11, are preferably thinned rear-s wardly of the brace 12 for the purpose of rendering them more readily flexible and near their rear ends extend downwardly as at 17, and outwardly again as at 18, thus forming a horizontal portion, which may rest on the outer portion of the window sill, as shown in Figure 1, thereby forming a ri idsupport for the window seat.

or further supporting and preventing the accidental displacement of the window seat when in use, the outer ends of the horizontal portions .18, extend downwardly to form legs 19, bearing against. the vertical outer side of the sill, thus effectively binding or wedging the frame against the outer end of the window sill, and providing a firm support for the entire structure. The lower most portion of the downwardly extending leg member 19, is bent outwardly, forming afoot20.-

For pivotally supportingthe back rest, I provide a pair of outwardly disposed ex tensions or lugs 21, secured to the end portions or leg members 19, by riveting or weldlng.

The back rest B, is preferably constructedof a single strip of angle iron comprising a pair of parallel and spaced side. members 22, and 23, and a connecting member 2a. The connecting member 24, is curved out wardly to give added comfort to the user of the seat. A strip 25, may be rivetted to the lower portions of the side members 22, and 23, thereby more securely bracing the back rest.

I may also provide a fabric strip 29, near the outer end of the frame 24, extending between the side members 22, and 23, and secured thereto for the purpose of provicing a. flexible back rest, whereby the back may be more comfortably supported, when in a reclined position.

"When in use, the back rest 21, is securely held in its reclined or .operativeposition by means of a pair of brace members or links 26, and 27, which are pivoted to each other as at 28, permitting the back 21, to be collapsed or folded, when moved in the direc- Thebrace members 26, are pivoted to lugs or cars 30, which are located approximately midway" along the length of the said members 11, and 12, and secured thereto; whereas, the brace members 27, are pivotally mounted to the side members 22, and 23, of the back rest B, by means of bolts 31. The brace members 27, at their pivotal connection withth e brace members 26, are provided with outwardly extending shoulders 32, for the purpose of engaging the adjacent brace members 26, to prevent the accidental collapse of the back rest. I

It" is readily "seen that the pressure of the occupant againstthe back rest, isin outward direction," and thi will cause the front, or hooked end of'the seat to press firmly against the front eXtension of the window nam and hold the seat securely in place.

When it is desired to fold the window window s at frame be a l s one p e e a it s ia n en ed e h v this frame adjustable or collapsible, therey monies for t the greate t ambu of r gth an i id ty, t s e e th se c the m xim- 1in e eui of afe y ich" 0 ess nt al in a device f this kind. The entire window seat beings o i ht and cempa t it r d lenes i s l to e ea y ca ed abo t; as f m e s Win ow to iii Qfih 7 i at RS6 my inven i n, w h epeei reference to Figure '1, tie operator may readily'sit upon the window sill itself although other :lorms of enem be easily elmupon o lie en th nared strips of the stationaryitranie. i

attention is particularly directed to the fact that in case the window ledge is slightly narrower than the window seat frame, or, inother words, there is a space between the outer portion of the window ledge and the leg 19, space will be taken up when the occupant leans against the back rest. It can be readilyseen again referring to Figure 1 thatthe pressure against the back rest will 11; vefa tendency to inove the leg 19, in a downward andinward direction through the medium or the lugs 21, pressing and the leg 19, against the ledge, due to the flexibility of the rearwardly extending portions of the stationary frame A, the lower ends or the link 2", acting as a pivot. This action will, of course, more securely hold the front hooked ends against the sill l6, and prevent their accidental displacement.

It is understood that my inventionmay be embodied in other forms than what is shown inthe drawings, and the scope of my protection is to be ascertained from the following claims.

I claim; v

1. A portable window seat comprising a pair of spaced rigidly connected uncinate strips, adapted to be extended through a windowandthe hooked portions thereoten gaged with the sill, the outer ends of said strips being flexible and embodying angular port-ions adapted for engagement with the outer surface of a window ledge, a back rest pivotally connected to said strips at their outer ends, links 'pivotally connected to said back rest, corresponding links pivotally'conn ected vto said strips, and said first mentioned links for securely locking the seat to the window when inoperative position. i 2. A portable window seat comprising a relatively stationary frame adapted to extend through a window and rest on the sill thereof, consisting of a. pair of laterally spaced strips, a transverse brace member; rigidly connecting the trips for maintaining their spaced relation, the front ends of the strips being provided with hooked members, and ha i' ingthreadfid holes for the reception of clamp screws, the outer ends of said'strips 'be'ingfiexible embodying angular portions adapted to rest up on the upper surface of window ledge and bent downwardly to engage the'onter surface' of said window ledge, for ecurely 'wedging; said stationary frame to 'the windowfand outwardly extending lugs secured to the outer portion of said stri'ps, a substantially U-shaped back rest 'pivotally mountedat its lower end to said lugs, a pair ot link pivotally connected to each'oi said strips and to each leg of said back rest. l i i 3. A portable window eat comprising a relatively stationary frame adapted toextend through a window and rest on the sil t e cens t s of Weir o te a y spa d Str ps; a tr ns s brace m e rigidly connecting the trips for maintaining their spaced'relatiomthe front ends oit the strips'being providedwith hooked members, and having threaded holes for the reception of clamp screws, the outer ends of said strips embodying angular portions adapted to rest p th ppe sui ce of window ledge andbent downwardly for e gagem nt wit e nt ur e f said ndow ledg se ure y e'ins n bindingsaid stationary frame tothe'window, outwardly extending lugs secured to said leg members, a substantially inverted U-shaped back rest pivotally mounted at its lower end to said lugs the upper end of said back rest being curved outwardly that it may more readily conform to the users back, a flexible strip secured to the side members of the back rest near the upper ends thereof, and a pair of links pivoted to each other and pivotally mounted on each of said strips and to each leg of said hack ing link to prevent the collapse thereof.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature.

LOUIS GAITMAN. 

